itime matters timber is standing, our fiss out of employ.  Men of y and eig forty years ago in Neest pride, and in he whole world.

    t empires of t are mostly inland, and consequently excluded from ty of rivalling her.

    Africa is in a state of barbarism; and no po of coast, or sucernal supply of materials.

    ure o America only  empire of Russia is almost s out from ts, ar, iron, and cordage are only articles of commerce.

    In point of safety, ougo be  a fleet?  e are not ttle people no t time ed our property in treets, or fields rat securely  locks or bolts to our doors or ered, and our met to improve y.  A common pirate, t y of Pant contribution, for her places.

    Nay, any daring felloeen or sixteen guns miginent, and carried off half a million of money.

    tances ion, and point out ty of naval protection.

    Some, per after ain, sect us.  Can o mean, t s purpose? Common sense ell us, t to subdue us, is of all ot improper to defend us.

    Conquest may be effected under tence of friendser a long and brave resistance, be at last ced into slavery.  And if  to be admitted into our o protect us?  A navy ttle use, and on sudden emergencies, none at all.

    er protect ourselves,  for ourselves?  t of s not a tent of t any one time fit for service, numbers of t in being; yet tinued in t,  f only a plank be left of t a fift of suc for service, can be spared on any one station at one time.

    t and est Indies, Mediterranean, Africa, and ot